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Marina Dimitrijevic
stated on November 14, 2012 a radio interview:

Thanks to actions by the Milwaukee County Board on the 2013 budget, the amount of county taxes on the average home in the city of Milwaukee "would be a $19 decrease."

Mostly False

By James B. Nelson • December 19, 2012

Barack Obama
stated on December 5, 2012 a report:

"If the House of Representatives fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts, 400,000 middle-class Rhode Island families will see their federal income taxes increase."

False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 16, 2012

One Wisconsin Now
stated on December 3, 2012 a news release:

Says state schools superintendent candidate Don Pridemore "voted for the largest cuts to public education in our state history" and for "$2.3 billion in tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy."

Half-True

By Tom Kertscher • December 12, 2012

Our Oregon
stated on December 4, 2012 a blog post.:

Says that "the state spends more money on tax giveaways than it receives in tax collection."

Mostly True

By Ian K. Kullgren • December 10, 2012

Todd Hunter
stated on November 26, 2012 a Texas Tribune interview.:

Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.

Mostly False

By W. Gardner Selby • December 6, 2012

Saxby Chambliss
stated on November 27, 2012 an interview:

Says he has never voted for raising taxes.

True

By Eric Stirgus • December 5, 2012

Scott Walker
stated on November 26, 2012 an interview:

Says he first unveiled his new legislative agenda in Wisconsin, not in California as critics complain

Mostly False

By Dave Umhoefer • December 2, 2012

Dennis Kucinich
stated on November 2, 2012 a news release:

Says the tax code is effectively subsidizing "the marketing efforts of fast food and junk food companies by as much as $19 billion over 10 years."

Mostly True

By Tom Feran • November 26, 2012

Chris Christie
stated on October 30, 2012 an interview on NBC Nightly News:

Says New Jersey is "50th in return of our federal tax dollars."

Mostly True

By Erin O'Neill • November 18, 2012

Maggie Hassan
stated on November 7, 2012 an interview on the Daily Rundown on MSNBC.:

Says New Hampshire had the fourth-lowest unemployment rate in the country during Maggie Hassan’s time in the state Senate.

Half-True

By Jake Berry • November 16, 2012

Libraries Yes! Committee
stated on October 21, 2012 a campaign mailer.:

Says the Multnomah County Library system "is the second busiest in the nation."

True

By Ian K. Kullgren • November 16, 2012

Mike White
stated on October 23, 2012 an email to employees:

Says that with President Obama's re-election, state and federal income tax rates for some taxpayers will rise "to roughly 65 percent."

False

By Tom Kertscher • November 15, 2012

Robin Vos
stated on November 8, 2012 an interview:

When it comes to income taxes, Wisconsin is "one of the best places in the country to be poor" but "top 4 or 5 worst" for middle-income earners.

Mostly True

By Dave Umhoefer • November 14, 2012

Clayton County Government
stated on November 2, 2012 a web post:

"Clayton County offers the lowest operating millage rate in Metro Atlanta."

False

By Eric Stirgus • November 14, 2012

Stand For Children Tennessee
stated on October 24, 2012 in a post on Facebook.:

Says that "Tennessee law requires that schools receive half of proceeds -- $31 million per year" -- from a half-cent increase in the Shelby County sales tax.

True

By Zack McMillin • November 4, 2012

Republican Governors Association
stated on October 24, 2012 an ad titled “Hiding”:

Gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan supported 33 tax and fee increases as Senate Majority Leader.

Half-True

By Jake Berry • November 3, 2012

National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 15, 2012 a TV ad:

Says U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin "proposed a $3.9 trillion tax increase -- a tax increase so extreme" that "even Nancy Pelosi voted against it."

Mostly True

By Tom Kertscher • November 2, 2012

Betty Sutton
stated on October 10, 2012 a debate:

Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."

Half-True

By Henry J. Gomez • November 2, 2012

Connie Mack
stated on October 26, 2012 a fundraising email:

"Bill Nelson actually voted in favor of higher taxes 272 times."

False

By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2012

Taxpayer Association of Oregon
stated on October 30, 2012 a campaign mailer.:

Says Mark Hass "raised your taxes by $1 billion in a single day."

Half-True

By Ian K. Kullgren • November 1, 2012

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